Refreshment in store with Kopparberg cocktails

Kopparberg aims to bring a touch of the on-trade to the house with the launch of its new Tropical Rum Punch cocktail cans.

Absolut takes on the classics

Pernod Ricard aims to bring a premium taste to canned cocktail options with three new variants under the Absolut vodka brand.
A campaign to tackle underage drinking and youth disorder has been launched across Scotland. The “It’ll Cost You!” programme is a collaboration between Police Scotland, local authorities and alcohol producers and retailers and aims to raise awareness of the damaging effects and criminal nature of buying alcohol for under-18s.

Campaign aims to cut underage drinking

Police, retailers, alcohol producers and councils are launching a Scotland-wide "It'll Cost You!" campaign to drive down underage drinking and associated anti-social behaviour.

MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in June

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.

Grouse aims to be daddy of all gifts

Edrington UK's brings back its The Famous Dad branding for The Famous Grouse in time for Father's Day alongside the launch of a new podcast.

Malibu swaps around the flavours

Strawberry takes over in the latest launch for the Malibu brand from Pernod Ricard as the firm swaps out traditional coconut for a fresh and fruity take.

Products meeting consumer desires

Three companies have been busy identifying gaps in the market and are consequently pushing new products that they reckon consumers will love.

Strongbow gets Ultra ambitious

Drinks giant Heineken UK has launched a new Strongbow variant – called Ultra Apple – which it says will keep the cider category buoyant for the future.

Two cider brands say cheers to summer

Cider brands Brothers and Westons have each come up with different ways to get consumers in the mood for the summer months ahead.
Martin thatcher has talked up the strength of the Thatchers brand for convenience.

Meet the maker – Thatchers Cider

Thatchers Cider boss Martin Thatcher has talked about the importance of continuing the long family tradition of creating quality ciders.

Bring in flavours from the land of the rising sun

Convenience retailers can bring Japanese flavours to consumers in an entirely different way with the new range of spirits from The Wasabi Company.

Pernod Ricard brings mixed up sauce for dinners

Pernod Ricard has teamed up with sauce firm Heinz to mix up consumers' dinners with the launch a new Absolut vodka tomato pasta sauce.

Belhaven is pairing up for the big night in

Belhaven Brewery talks up the importance of link up sales to help drive up Scottish food and drink for the big night in occasion.

MARKET NEWS | 4 brand new products available in May

Scottish Grocer takes a look at what is available to stores across the Scottish convenience retail channel for the month ahead.

Tin cider formats are on to a winner Aston Manor says

Aston Manor points to the value presented to consumers with a variety of formats across the cider category including can as well as larger bottle formats.

Kopparberg grows its strawberry line up with new packs

Swedish cider firm Kopparberg is banking on strawberry flavours to help grow its range of fruity ciders this summer with two new variants.